Quantum topology change in (2+1)d

Citation
Ap. Balachandran et al., Quantum topology change in (2+1)d, INT J MOD P, 15(11), 2000, pp. 1629-1660
Citations number
52
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MODERN PHYSICS A
ISSN journal
0217751X → ACNP
Volume
15
Issue
11
Year of publication
2000
Pages
1629 - 1660
Database
ISI
SICI code
0217-751X(20000430)15:11<1629:QTCI(>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
The topology of orientable (2 + 1) space-times can be captured by certain l umps of nontrivial topology called topological geons. They are the topologi cal analogs of con; ventional solitons. We give a description of topologica l geons where the degrees of free dom related to topology are separated fro m the complete theory that contain metric (dynamical) degrees of freedom. T he formalism also allows us to investigate processes of quantum topology ch ange. They correspond to creation and annihilation of quantum geons. Select ion rules for such processes are derived.